
Surf Forecasts:
The Reef (Haifa) surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, WNW swell with 322 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Reef (Haifa) this week:
The surf forecast for The Reef (Haifa) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Reef (Haifa) in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Reef (Haifa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this outlook for The Reef (Haifa) is a tough one. We’ve got a 16-day window ahead, and honestly, there’s not a single moment where the conditions come together for a proper surf. Every single entry in the forecast is marked as poor surf conditions, so we’re looking at a blank run from now, Tuesday the 21st of July, all the way through until Wednesday the 5th of August. That’s a long stretch of nothing.
The water’s sitting at 84°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a couple of degrees above average, so it’s notable.
The first few days, from Tuesday the 21st through Friday the 24th, are just tiny. We’re talking swell heights of 1ft to 3ft with periods around 5 to 7 seconds – that’s weak, short-period windswell, with combined energy readings between 13 and 77 (weak). The wind is mostly cross-onshore or cross, so it’s choppy and messy. Not worth paddling out for.
Saturday the 25th shows a bit of a jump – swell height hits 5ft in the morning from the WNW, period stretches to 8 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to 322 (moderate). That’s the biggest swell of the whole run, but the wind is cross-onshore in the morning and onshore in the afternoon, and the wave comment still says poor surf. For a beginner-friendly beach-and-reef setup like The Reef, that’s just not clean.
From Sunday the 26th onward, it’s all small again – 1ft to 4ft, periods mostly 5 to 8 seconds, with combined energy dropping back to double digits and low triple digits. The wind stays cross-onshore or onshore, and it’s inconsistent. The Reef rarely breaks as it is, so this stretch is a real dud.
There’s a slight uptick around Saturday the 1st of August and Wednesday the 5th of August, with swell heights of 4ft and 4ft, and combined energy around 181 and 186 (moderate), but the wind’s still cross-onshore or onshore, and the period is short at 7 to 8 seconds. Not enough to make it good.
So, the bottom line: there’s no standout session here. No clean waves, no good wind, no real quality. The setup at The Reef (Haifa) – a beach-and-reef mix exposed to W swell – is best with an offshore from the ESE, but we never get that. The combined energy never reaches strong levels, and the swell direction is always WNW, not the optimum W. It’s a total washout. If you’re a kite surfer, the strong cross-onshore winds on the bigger days might be more interesting, but for a paddle surfer, this is a skip.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 |
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8 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 26 | 47 | 69 | 47 | 69 | 64 | 73 | 322 | 322 | 250 | 114 | 59 | 34 | 78 | 76 | 42 | 21 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:30PM0.24m | 4:22AM0.28m | 5:00PM0.21m | 5:49AM0.27m | 7:37PM0.21m | 7:24AM0.28m | 8:57PM0.23m | 8:28AM0.30m | 9:39PM0.25m | 9:14AM0.33m | 10:10PM0.27m | 9:51AM0.35m | 10:38PM0.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:43AM0.14m | 9:32PM0.14m | 11:17AM0.15m | 10:35PM0.16m | 1:23PM0.14m | 00:30AM0.17m | 2:41PM0.12m | 2:04AM0.16m | 3:26PM0.09m | 2:59AM0.14m | 4:00PM0.07m | 3:38AM0.12m | 4:31PM0.04m | 4:12AM0.10m | |||||||
5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | |
— | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 |
8 | — | 13 | 21 | — | 47 | 69 | 47 | 69 | 64 | 4 | 322 | 322 | 250 | 114 | 59 | 34 | 78 | 76 | 42 | 21 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | NNE 3 |
— | 14 | — | — | 26 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2228 | 2228 | 2782 | 2228 | 2228 | 2 | 114 | 2228 | 2 | 2228 | 2228 | 2 | 114 | 1859 | 0 | 24 | 2228 | 33 | 496 | 1450 | 115 |
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Information about the The Reef (Haifa) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for The Reef (Haifa) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Reef (Haifa) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Reef (Haifa) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Reef (Haifa)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Reef (Haifa) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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